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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1946
Page
3
Sunshine and Altona stay undefeated as club records rise with g grade seven straight wins and C grade five from seven. B grade at 923 winning percentage eyeing final series. Selwyn Park hosts Sunshine vs Altona on July 27.
Sunshine Districts trailed early but battled back as Alan Stainer kicked three goals and Pocock added two. Final score Sunshine 10 12 82 North Footscray 7 21 63 with best on ground Harry Chatfield and Alan Goddard.
Sun Shine beat Seddon at Selwyn Park to win their fifth match of the season. Seddon faced high pressure, won the toss and kicked with the breeze, but Sun Shine held steady to secure the victory.
The game saw Seddon 1.5 to Sunshine 0.3 as defense dominated and Shine held a half time lead before a late rally. Simpson and Priest starred with Campbell, and two last minute fouls sealed a five point win. Best: Simpson Campbell Retina Priest McFadyen Couch McFarlane Wi Jackson. Tomorrow TM grade faces Braybrook in a closely matched showdown.
Braybrook A defeated Newport Braybrook last Saturday with goal scorers L. Clayton three Watters two Armstrong Lowe Cole Nolan Elmer Gingell and Arm strong Clayton Rowe McDade Barnes Buchanan. Bs lost a thriller to Harvesters with Ritchie two Bird Priest Falla Axelson best Ritchie Taylor McBride Allen Falla. C Grade fell to South Footscray after playing with seventeen men with goals Martin Morrow Gathercole Best Simpson Morrow Hart Billington. Dances restarted at Shire Hall June 21.
Last Saturday two junior packs competed with juniors placing 1st 2nd and 5th in the mile after the 6 mile pack. Juniors K Fisher and Donnell led, with others like Recon Alfleck Wincan and Davinson also scoring. A 2.45 p.m. pack run is set for next Saturday and Moonee Valley hosts a 5 mile junior teams race the following week. The club competes in a 6 Miles Open Inter club Walking Race at Albert Park on June 22nd. A social night is planned for July 1 with members urged to attend.
Players from suburban and country teams traveled to Royal Park last Saturday for inter State training and must attend again on Saturday 22 June for final selection. The weekend features an open championship with all teams to be on the grounds by 2 PM and players should catch the 1 14 train from Sun Shine.
Organisers and secretaries planning picnics and outings are informed that transport can now be provided. ALBERT BOYD at 80 Monash Street Sunshine, Mania offers motor van or parlor coach options for events.
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